Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better resolution of 2448 x 1828 than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 which has resolution of 2640 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3700 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 62899 | Rs. 174999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is Rs. 62899. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G is Rs. 174999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 7.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 has display density of 426 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.9% than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's ~ 85.5%.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 17 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 26, 2023 | July 22, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.9 x 165.1 x 6.9 mm | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 201 g |
| Design Type | Flip (Clamshell) | |
| Colors | Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow | Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1828 x 2448 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | |
| PPI | ~ 426 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.5% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 On The Front and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 On The Back |
| Brightness | 3000 nits Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | Yes |
| Cover Display | 3.4 inches, Super AMOLED, 748 x 720 pixels, 306 PPI | 5.5 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 10:16 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 ,N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6, N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 127 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST, Now Nudg | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP48 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm, Samsung DeX Support, SmartThings Support, KNOX PRIVACY, Dual-layer Flex Titanium Plate Under The Display, Armor FlexHinge |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video | Optical Quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 10x, ProVisual Engine |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1.22µm Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | K @ 30 fps | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Punch Hole | |
| Cover Camera Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | OneUi 5.1 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4800 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |